A/N I wrote this just after watching the series finale. I was wondering how Nikki would break the news to Josh that his dad is dead. This is a one-shot but I might continue it if you want me to.
"Josh Stevenson is unable to pick up the phone right now, please leave a message or call back later."
"Josh? Josh, it's Nikki. Something's happened- something awful. It's your dad Josh. Oh Josh, I'm so sorry. He's gone. He- he fell off the roof. Listen here. You need to call me as soon as you get this, alright. I know this must be such a shock. It was for all of us. I'm so sorry. And, and I know that's not going to make your dad come back, but, honestly, there's not much else I can do right now. Just, don't do anything. Call me. Josh, he loved you. Don't ever forget that. Please."
Nikki snapped the phone shut and sighed. She checked her watch, 11:45, three hours since- since... No, she told herself. She had to be strong. She could cry later, when Josh was ok, when she wasn't standing, helpless while paramedics loaded her dead friend into an ambulance. Friend, was that all Tom had been, really? It didn't matter now, she supposed. There wasn't much she could do. Nikki's stream of thoughts was interrupted by a shrill ring. It took her disjointed mind a while to work out that it was her phone. Her phone. Quickly, she retrieved the phone from her pocket and looked at the caller. Josh.
"Hey, Josh"
"Is it true? Is my dad dead?" Nikki's face crumpled when she heard the terror in his voice, and it broke her heart when she realised what she had to say next.
"Josh-"
"He is, isn't he? Oh god, he's dead. He's dead. He's-"
"Calm down!"
"..."
"I'm sorry Josh, I shouldn't have shouted. Look, where are you? I'll come get you."
"I'm-I'm in Edinburgh. On a business trip."
"Ok. Stay there, alright? I'm coming to get you."
"Mmm"
"And Josh?"
"Huh?"
"I'm so sorry."